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A28529 Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English. Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden) 1656 (1656) Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985 753,539 662

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say_v say_v say_v matth._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 42._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perdition_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n holy_a will_n can_v be_v manifest_a in_o false_a and_o wicked_a work_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v evil_a so_o long_o god_n speak_v form_v itself_o therein_o in_o anger_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stand_v still_o from_o such_o work_n then_o be_v god_n power_n of_o love_n manifest_a therein_o for_o if_o it_o work_v no_o more_o then_o work_v in_o it_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o one_o 43._o for_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n and_o 1.1_o and_o and_o and_o john_n 1.1_o that_o word_n be_v god_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n speak_v no_o more_o its_o own_o will_n then_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n speak_v in_o it_o where_o the_o creature_n stand_v still_o there_o god_n work_v 44._o 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love-property_n in_o the_o man_n property_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n where_o also_o the_o free_a will_n become_v a_o new_a innocent_a child_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n otherwise_o the_o free_a will_n can_v form_v and_o manifest_a god_n holy_a word_n in_o itself_o the_o free_a will_n must_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la if_o it_o will_v work_v and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n 29._o now_o understand_v aright_o our_o writing_n concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o it_o be_v adorn_v art_n and_o false_a virtue_n i_o say_v understand_v our_o very_a profound_a and_o high_a meaning_n open_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o original_a be_v a_o virgin_n of_o
whereinto_o it_o introduce_v the_o false_a word_n so_o far_o as_o the_o false_a word_n in_o its_o speak_v find_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o evil_a fruit_n 42._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n shall_v judge_v the_o false_a as_o also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n the_o holy_a word_n shall_v cast_v out_o from_o itself_o all_o false_a fancy_n false_a false_a false_a carve_a work_n of_o fancy_n idol_n opinion_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v form_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o dark_a world_n 43._o all_o those_o that_o take_v or_o conceive_v the_o word_n in_o they_o in_o their_o devilish_a and_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la and_o use_v it_o against_o god_n child_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la be_v manifest_a and_o do_v stir_v up_o also_o a_o offence_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o free_a will_n in_o they_o do_v also_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o anger_n and_o averseness_n where_o always_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la do_v likewise_o form_n itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n arise_v these_o false_a author_n beginner_n and_o causer_n do_v all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 44._o for_o they_o do_v extreme_o despite_n and_o defy_v he_o that_o he_o must_v even_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o oftentimes_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o elias_n and_o moses_n and_o also_o by_o elisha_n who_o curse_v the_o boy_n that_o the_o bear_n come_v out_o and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n for_o thus_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o through_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extreme_o displease_v and_o set_v into_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n then_o he_o awaken_v turba_n magna_fw-la which_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o a_o wicked_a people_n and_o devour_v they_o 45._o thus_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o full_a scope_n and_o meaning_n man_n have_v god_n word_n in_o he_o which_o create_v he_o understand_v the_o word_n have_v imprint_v and_o form_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v both_o in_o its_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o that_o also_o of_o also_o also_o also_o or_o out_o of_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v amass_v and_o compact_v through_o the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o form_v word_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v a_o exhalation_n forth-breathed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_n be_v hide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o light_n as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n 46._o but_o the_o sinful_a desire_n in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v essential_o manifest_a now_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o form_a word_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v now_o form_n and_o amass_n in_o his_o free_a will_n that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v it_o either_o evil_a or_o good_a 47._o but_o now_o the_o evil_n shall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o in_o what_o part_n either_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a the_o humane_a understanding_n viz._n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v find_v thereinto_o it_o must_v enter_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v do_v as_o into_o its_o own_o make_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o be_v purge_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o fire_n note_n note_n also_o at_o the_o end_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o essence_n shall_v be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o the_o work_n be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a do_v embrace_v the_o soul_n unless_o it_o do_v whole_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o destroy_v it_o again_o by_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o offend_a and_o wrong_a brother_n and_o drown_v the_o substance_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 48._o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v well_o consider_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v for_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o god_n manifestation_n and_o well_o bethink_v and_o ponder_v with_o himself_o before_o he_o intend_v or_o conceive_v in_o the_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o any_o false_a backbiting_n or_o approve_v by_o a_o yea_o neither_o private_o nor_o open_o 49._o for_o all_o forge_a tale_n and_o sharp_a taunt_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la all_o curse_n and_o swear_n and_o sting_a gird_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o in_o jest_n yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la have_v stick_v itself_o with_o they_o to_o the_o good_a and_o compact_v they_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a note_n note_n that_o be_v it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 50._o all_o curser_n and_o swearer_n have_v introduce_v their_o free_a will_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o form_v their_o curse_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o their_o lewd_a wanton_a talk_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o sow_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o god_n child_n who_o be_v in_o right_a earnest_n do_v form_n their_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la especial_o the_o prayer_n when_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v amass_n or_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n humanity_n than_o it_o form_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o so_o as_o it_o come_v to_o substance_n 51._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v form_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n he_o be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v and_o this_o take_n or_o receive_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v 52._o the_o soul_n will_v take_v christ_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n ens_fw-la the_o word_n of_o christ_n become_v man_n which_o the_o soul_n desire_n or_o fiat_n do_v receive_v or_o impress_v into_o its_o holy_a ens_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o here_o adam_n arise_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n or_o the_o anoint_v one_o according_o to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o divine_a word_n and_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n proceed_v forth_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 53._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o mere_a fable_n and_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n 54._o therefore_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o although_o they_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n yet_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o have_v form_v their_o will_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la they_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o therein_o they_o mix_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la as_o many_o still_o do_v to_o this_o day_n where_o the_o incarnate_a devil_n carry_v god_n word_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o do_v only_o hide_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la thereby_o and_o introduce_v the_o diabolical_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n whence_o babel_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a whoredom_n be_v bear_v a_o mere_a verbal_a contention_n and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n do_v oppose_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_v divine_a word_n 55._o but_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o whet_v and_o exercise_v and_o the_o truth_n come_v forth_o to_o light_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o
make_v good_a merchandise_n of_o its_o religious_a ceremony_n sale_n for_o money_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o its_o ceremony_n and_o will_v sell_v it_o for_o money_n so_o that_o the_o man_n may_v but_o fat_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o its_o hypocricie_n 29._o the_o three_o party_n give_v forth_o that_o they_o have_v so_o holy_a a_o order_n that_o it_o do_v even_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o they_o above_o all_o other_o will_v be_v esteem_v holy_a 30._o the_o four_o party_n or_o sect_n will_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o their_o mouth-cry_a their_o their_o their_o text_n mouth-cry_a lip-labour_n with_o muchness_n of_o speak_v read_v sing_v preach_a and_o hear_v and_o it_o rebuke_n censure_n and_o revile_v all_o that_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o praise_n and_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o its_o lip-labour_n be_v fine_a conceit_a long_o prate_v 31._o this_o party_n have_v clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o white_a garment_n and_o set_v itself_o upon_o the_o letter_n or_o writing_n of_o god_n child_n and_o therewith_o it_o do_v so_o lusty_o bestir_v and_o lay_v about_o it_o as_o a_o beggar_n that_o cast_v stone_n at_o the_o dog_n and_o sometime_o hit_v a_o evil_a a_o a_o a_o or_o evil_a churlish_a one_o sometime_o a_o good_n a_o a_o a_o or_o good_n quiet_a one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v hit_v at_o make_v he_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o then_o other_o fall_v on_o pell_o mell_o and_o bite_v and_o worry_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a bite_a tear_a confound_a revile_v reproach_v cavil_v and_o jangle_v about_o the_o letter_n a_o mere_a external_a work_n whereby_o man_n blind_o zealous_a suppose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o obtain_v grace_n a_o very_a cainicall_a offer_v 32._o the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n evil_a and_o good_a it_o build_v and_o break_v down_o and_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n to_o figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o according_a to_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n what_o one_o party_n build_v and_o call_v holy_a that_o another_o pull_v down_o and_o revile_v with_o one_o mouth_n it_o build_v and_o with_o another_o it_o tear_v down_o what_o one_o hypocrite_n praise_v that_o another_o dispraise_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v only_o a_o confuse_a shatter_a babylon_n evil_a and_o good_a a_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o time_n 33._o all_o these_o run_v on_o in_o their_o self-contrived_a and_o devise_v order_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o receive_a order_n and_o so_o they_o offer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n before_o god_n and_o will_v needs_o be_v outward_o adopt_v and_o accept_v child_n before_o god_n god_n must_v have_v respect_n unto_o their_o offer_v and_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o word_n speak_v as_o a_o lord_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o clemency_n free_o give_v a_o malefactor_n his_o life_n such_o a_o unmeasurable_a matchless_a heap_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v bring_v into_o their_o literal_a offering_n and_o into_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o their_o teach_v and_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o be_v account_v for_o the_o most_o holy_a way_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o worship_n and_o honour_v this_o their_o way_n with_o exceed_a diligence_n and_o subject_n himself_o thereunto_o he_o they_o reproach_n persecute_v and_o kill_v or_o else_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n 34._o but_o abel_n child_n in_o christ_n have_v far_o another_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o dwell_v indeed_o among_o cain_n child_n and_o do_v also_o appear_v in_o their_o order_n and_o offering_n they_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o break_a and_o bruise_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a contrite_a mind_n in_o true_a sorrow_n for_o and_o conversion_n from_o their_o commit_a sin_n and_o with_o their_o spiritual_a will_n do_v go_v out_o from_o and_o forsake_v all_o their_o creature-selfefullnesse_a and_o selfish_a interest_n and_o arrogation_n and_o die_v to_o their_o selfhood_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v as_o child_n who_o neither_o know_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o they_o cast_v their selve_o into_o her_o bosom_n and_o they_o take_v in_o patience_n whatsoever_o she_o please_v to_o do_v with_o they_o 35._o for_o their_o internal_a will_n be_v quite_o mortify_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o all_o its_o gloze_a show_n and_o allure_a glory_n they_o account_v themselves_o very_o unworthy_a before_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o vanity_n which_o the_o flesh_n desire_v be_v always_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o to_o this_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n be_v a_o deadly_a opposite_a enemy_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life-time_n their_o whole_a course_n through_o this_o world_n be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n do_v appear_v continual_o in_o their_o sight_n 36._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o constant_a combat_n in_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n against_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n for_o the_o divine_a desire_n do_v betake_v do_v do_v do_v betake_v amass_n itself_o into_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o work_a life_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a false_a lustful_a life_n and_o strike_v the_o false_a lust_n and_o imagination_n down_o and_o then_o the_o false_a imagination_n fall_v into_o great_a sadness_n when_o as_o it_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o voluptuous_a pompous_a stately_a brave_a glister_a course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v itself_o so_o mean_a and_o foolish_a that_o it_o must_v forsake_v and_o forgo_v that_o wherein_o it_o may_v have_v its_o chief_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n 37._o also_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v forthwith_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o false_a imagination_n and_o show_v he_o the_o fair_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v his_o intent_n as_o a_o false_a fancy_n and_o mere_a conjecture_n stir_v up_o the_o crew_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o he_o who_o scorn_v jeer_v reproach_n and_o contemn_v he_o and_o then_o sometime_o the_o sprackle_v glimpse_n and_o divine_a desire_n do_v even_o lose_v itself_o for_o christ_n viz._n the_o virgins-childe_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o carnal_a world_n spirit_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v hide_v itself_o as_o if_o the_o virgins-childe_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o pass_v hope_n also_o the_o devil_n make_v his_o address_n thereto_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o doubt_n as_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v not_o bear_v 38._o for_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n sigh_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n also_o it_o can_v love_v or_o away_o with_o the_o bestial_a image_n but_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o itself_o as_o a_o great_a assault_a storm_n in_o the_o body_n and_o seek_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o its_o original_a and_o force_v with_o might_n or_o holy_a violence_n into_o that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o dive_v itself_o thereinto_o as_o a_o impotent_a will-lesse_a child_n and_o desire_v its_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v bear_v for_o its_o nurse_n and_o make_v itself_o whole_o will-lesse_a in_o this_o mother_n and_o lie_v only_o at_o her_o breast_n and_o suck_v her_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o it_o the_o mother_n may_v do_v with_o it_o what_o she_o please_v this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o die_v to_o selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a imagination_n and_o lust_n in_o one_o self_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o child_n in_o one_o self_n as_o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n self_n and_o selfefull_a reason_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v neither_o taste_v or_o see_v it_o 39_o from_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfefull_a will_n and_o earnest_a resignation_n into_o god_n mercy_n the_o virgins-childe_n do_v again_o spring_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o desert_n with_o its_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pearl-blooming_a tree_n with_o very_o excellent_a and_o new_a fruit_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o
thus_o it_o go_v with_o the_o simple_a single-hearted_n child_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n drive_v and_o out_o of_o who_o he_o teach_v here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o serpentine_a wolf_n under_o who_o the_o virgin-childe_n viz._n christ_n lamb_n must_v dwell_v and_o then_o begin_v and_o arise_v murder_a rob_v murder_a murder_a murder_a or_o rob_v slay_v and_o kill_v 65._o but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n the_o virgin-childe_n it_o be_v externall_n wolf_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_v bite_v off_o by_o another_o for_o the_o outward_a wolf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v grow_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o arisen_a with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n may_v become_v manifest_a 66._o for_o thus_o they_o do_v separate_a themselves_o as_o two_o enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o opposite_a enemy_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o virgin-childe_n against_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n child_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o virgin-childe_n shall_v condemn_v the_o serpent-childe_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n there_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o again_o put_v upon_o the_o virgins-childe_n 67._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n can_v he_o not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n else_o the_o light_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n see_v then_o the_o light_n receive_v into_o itself_o essence_n and_o perceivancy_n also_o sensation_n from_o the_o darkness_n viz._n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n against_o grief_n and_o grief_n against_o joy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_n or_o good_a be_v 68_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n then_o the_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o the_o freewill_n as_o every_o thing_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a so_o it_o run_v on_o its_o course_n and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n or_o day_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o severation_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n and_o sport_n of_o joy_n 69._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o various_a diversity_n and_o severalty_n of_o man_n touch_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o evil_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n in_o its_o wicked_a malicious_a suttlety_n and_o iniquity_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v into_o their_o contemplation_n be_v visible_a ken_n and_o every_o thing_n may_v manifest_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o unto_o the_o great_a separation_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n where_o every_o thing_n shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o barn_n for_o its_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n that_o in_o the_o eternity_n the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o a_o creaturall_a and_o formal_a manner_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 70._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o form_n see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o mercifull-loving_a meek_a god_n of_o light_n and_o give_v for_o freegrace_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o have_v introduce_v fire_n and_o light_n evil_a and_o good_a one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v work_n may_v may_v may_v or_o work_n form_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o the_o light_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o freewill_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o yet_o have_v associate_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o male_a its_o female_a that_o so_o nothing_o have_v cause_n to_o destruction_n to_o to_o to_o or_o fall_v from_o its_o place_n and_o order_n into_o destruction_n degenerate_v and_o to_o man_n he_o have_v give_v command_n what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 71._o thus_o all_o thing_n stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o this_o time_n they_o must_v be_v in_o contest_v that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o but_o then_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n in_o itself_o when_o strife_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cease_v and_o all_o thing_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o alone_o know_v whereunto_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o he_o will_v use_v it_o chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o and_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o stock_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n out_o of_o which_o pullulation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o invention_n of_o all_o art_n and_o polity_n and_o and_o and_o or_o polity_n government_n be_v arisen_n the_o deep_a gate_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o temporal_a nature_n show_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o formal_a visible_a and_o ideal_a contemplation_n ch_n gen._n four_o ch_n 1._o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o freewill_n not_o arisen_a either_o from_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o dwell_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o itself_o un-apprehended_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o beyond_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v only_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v one_o only_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o near_a nor_o far_o off_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a but_o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o contemplation_n sensation_n or_o perceivancy_n whereby_o it_o may_v find_v a_o likeness_n in_o itself_o 2._o it_o be_v find_v be_v its_o own_o forth-proceeding_a so_o that_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o proceed-forth_a the_o the_o the_o or_o proceed-forth_a egress_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o be_v its_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la sensation_n and_o perceivancy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o wisdom_n the_o unsearchable_a abyssall_n will_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o centre_n of_o magia_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imagination_n desire_n or_o magia_n lubet_fw-la viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o understand_v the_o freewill_n form_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o image_n own_o own_o own_o or_o express_v image_n likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a speak_v live_a work_n word_n which_o the_o free_a will_n do_v speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o spiration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o spiration_n forth-breathing_a be_v the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_v will_v of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o do_v distinguish_v or_o various_o severize_v the_o speak_a word_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o which_o manifestation_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o forth-breathing_a form_v of_o the_o freewill_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o diversity_n and_o variety_n 4._o in_o which_o formation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n do_v arise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o declare_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n understanding_n mind_n counsel_n power_n and_o wonder_n with_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o with_o in_o which_o wonder_n of_o power_n he_o have_v move_v and_o form_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o which_o formation_n consist_v the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v melodize_v and_o sport_v with_o itself_o from_o
everlasting_a which_o also_o have_v neither_o ground_n limit_v bound_n or_o original_a 5._o for_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a contemplation_n divine_a divine_a divine_a contemplation_n vision_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n its_o centre_n be_v the_o form_a will_n viz._n the_o word_n forth-speaking_a out_o of_o all_o power_n and_o its_o life_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o breathe_v which_o distinguish_v and_o form_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o form_v wisdom_n play_v before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o little_a child_n play_v before_o their_o parent_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o out_o of_o their_o essence_n for_o their_o joy_n and_o in_o they_o the_o parent_n take_v their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n 6._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v in_o the_o forth-breathing_a word_n introduce_v into_o a_o desire_n viz._n to_o a_o external_a comprehensivenesse_n in_o which_o comprehensibility_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o corporeal_a be_v be_v arisen_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_v nature_n wherein_o the_o desire_n have_v amass_v form_v and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o property_n viz._n into_o darkness_n and_o light_n into_o pain_n and_o source_n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o sorrow_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi but_o so_o the_o freewill_n do_v form_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n that_o so_o the_o property_n may_v be_v peculiar_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v in_o each_o other_o 7._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o contra-will_a then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o property_n but_o be_v the_o freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a a_o twofold_a will_n be_v arisen_a in_o these_o property_n viz._n a_o wrathful_a will_n according_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o a_o good_a love-will_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n so_o that_o one_o may_v dwell_v in_o and_o manifest_v the_o other_o 8._o not_o that_o this_o birth_n have_v receive_v only_o a_o temporal_a beginning_n it_o be_v it_o it_o it_o or_o have_v be_v be_v eternal_a and_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n sensation_n and_o perception_n only_o in_o the_o create_a of_o the_o creation_n this_o birth_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n or_o externall_n comprehensivenesse_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o distinct_a dominion_n to_o work_v in_o for_o its_o own_o sport_n and_o play_v 9_o also_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o evil_a proceed_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o fiery_a property_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o place_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a work_a dominion_n but_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o light_a shoane_n through_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o every_o life_n in_o the_o creation_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rational_a understanding_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o light_n property_n in_o the_o creation_n every_o fiery_a life_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o its_o beginning_n for_o beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n in_o or_o for_o to_o the_o light_n 10._o moreover_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n a_o universal_a light_n for_o visible_a contemplation_n also_o every_o life_n in_o the_o creation_n have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o understanding_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o 11._o and_o nothing_o be_v create_v evil_a or_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o iniquity_n for_o though_o on_o one_o part_n it_o have_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n in_o itself_o for_o its_o life_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o have_v also_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o light_n and_o good_a virtue_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v or_o work_n in_o evil_a or_o good_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v rule_v and_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o evil_n 12._o but_o man_n be_v in_o equal_a accord_n in_o his_o property_n no_o property_n be_v manifest_a above_o the_o other_o for_o he_o be_v god_n image_n like_v as_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n manifest_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o will_v himself_o manifest_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o a_o thing_n even_o so_o also_o the_o divine_a freewill_n be_v give_v to_o man_n 13._o and_o with_o all_o the_o command_n that_o he_o in_o his_o freewill_n shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a viz._n after_o the_o divide_a property_n he_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o equal_a harmony_n of_o the_o property_n and_o rule_v with_o the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v stand_v in_o mere_a joy_n delight_n and_o melody_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mirror_n and_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 14._o but_o be_v that_o he_o do_v contemplate_v with_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o dissimility_n how_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v each_o of_o they_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a selfefull_a property_n and_o bring_v his_o lust_n and_o longing_n thereinto_o desire_v to_o taste_v thereof_o in_o the_o essence_n whereupon_o this_o same_o property_n do_v also_o take_v he_o in_o his_o lust_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o will_n and_o also_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o will_n do_v arise_v to_o its_o own_o contemplation_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n become_v a_o stock_n or_o tree_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a viz._n a_o contend_v dominion_n in_o which_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n rule_v in_o one_o another_o 15._o but_o be_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n so_o overcome_v the_o good_a which_o be_v from_o the_o light_n essence_n that_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la be_v take_v captive_a in_o the_o wrathful_a ens_fw-la this_o image_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o outward_a dominion_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o also_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o fiery_a darkness_n upon_o which_o image_n god_n have_v compassion_n and_o do_v re_fw-mi in-promise_n re_fw-mi re_fw-mi re_fw-mi in-promise_n inh_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o captivate_v disappear_v and_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n blind_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a world_n be_v and_o do_v incorporate_v the_o same_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n of_o a_o new_a holy_a will_n and_o life_n 16._o thus_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n how_o it_o have_v spread_v forth_o and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v itself_o as_o a_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o from_o whence_o his_o temporal_a government_n of_o distinct_a and_o sundry_a office_n and_o calling_n be_v arisen_a which_o he_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o when_o he_o lust_v after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o in_o subjection_n to_o nature_n be_v he_o fall_v under_o its_o dominion_n 17._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o that_o moses_n have_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o genesis_n his_o his_o his_o genesis_n first_o book_n how_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o its_o fruit_n also_o we_o see_v how_o the_o fiery_a wrathful_a property_n have_v always_o go_v before_o and_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a understanding_n hereof_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v put_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o geneology_n the_o the_o the_o geneology_n line_n of_o propagation_n 18._o for_o first_o he_o set_v cain_n whereby_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n a_o selfefull_a will_n of_o the_o fiery_a might_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o branch_n or_o sprig_v the_o first_o principle_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v h●ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o th●y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
must_v in_o itself_o turn_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n in_o high_a humility_n and_o most_o willing_o enter_v upon_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v and_o then_o meet_v he_o his_o most_o amiable_a bride_n and_o beautiful_a rachel_n viz._n the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n of_o the_o divine_a amorousness_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o amorousness_n wedlock_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 4._o first_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 29.2_o the_o the_o the_o gen._n 29.2_o well_o where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n give_v her_o sheep_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v lead_v to_o christ_n fountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v spring_n there_o he_o first_o see_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o shepherd_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n feed_v her_o stock_n the_o shepherd_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n viz._n teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o also_o feed_v his_o sheep_n there_o the_o penitent_a man_n ask_v for_o his_o eternal_a kindred_n and_o friend_n viz_o for_o the_o paradisicall_a family_n paradisicall_a paradisicall_a paradisicall_a or_o family_n house_n wherein_o his_o grand_a father_n adam_n dwell_v than_o those_o shepherd_n show_v he_o that_o house_n and_o also_o the_o beautiful_a rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o house_n viz._n the_o noble_a sophia_n 5._o who_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v these_o thing_n look_v amiable_o upon_o the_o soul_n whence_o the_o soul_n be_v kindle_v in_o great_a love_n and_o 29.10_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 29.10_o roll_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n from_o the_o well_o and_o give_v the_o sheep_n of_o noble_a sophia_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n roll_v away_o all_o its_o earthly_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v drink_v and_o food_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o sheep_n of_o this_o noble_a sophia_n and_o kiss_v the_o noble_a sophia_n with_o its_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 6._o and_o when_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n see_v this_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v all_o its_o peril_n that_o it_o have_v under_o take_v for_o she_o than_o she_o run_v to_o her_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o her_o belove_a suitor_n and_o friend_n be_v abroad_o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o help_v to_o give_v they_o drink_v that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n press_v with_o the_o poor_a soules-desire_n into_o god_n the_o father_n and_o say_v this_o soul_n be_v my_o friend_n my_o bridegroom_n than_o god_n the_o father_n command_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n as_o here_o 29.12_o here_o here_o here_o gen._n 29.12_o rachel_n do_v to_o jacob_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o her_o father_n who_o jacob_n be_v and_o what_o his_o purpose_n be_v and_o so_o also_o christ_n show_v his_o father_n what_o the_o poor_a trouble_a perplex_a soul_n purpose_n be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o he_o 7._o and_o as_o jacob_n be_v 20._o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 29.19_o 20._o promise_v this_o rachel_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o which_o he_o consent_v to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n yeares·_n sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n 7_o yeares·_n seven_o year_n and_o love_v she_o heart_n she_o she_o she_o at_o his_o heart_n dear_o and_o yet_o afterward_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n with_o her_o tender_a eye_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o it_o go_v also_o with_o christ_n child_n when_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o they_o to_o to_o to_o or_o provide_v for_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o than_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a sophia_n promise_v and_o present_v to_o they_o whereat_o they_o find_v joy_n within_o they_o 8._o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n think_v it_o will_v embrace_v this_o bride_n in_o its_o arm_n and_o have_v perfect_a joy_n with_o she_o than_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n lea_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o and_o the_o beautiful_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o and_o it_o must_v first_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n more_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 7_o year_n more_o seven_o year_n more_o for_o rachel_n viz._n for_o the_o noble_a sophia_n before_o he_o obtain_v she_o for_o his_o spouse_n 9_o for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o present_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n for_o its_o own_o but_o stay_v indeed_o in_o the_o marriage_n the_o the_o the_o or_o promise_v of_o marriage_n betrthe_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o soul_n instead_o thereof_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n tenderness_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o time_n may_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v try_v and_o humble_a and_o always_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o this_o marriage_n solace_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n and_o pride_n as_o lucifer_n do_v 10._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o noble_a 29.28.31_o noble_a noble_a noble_a gen._n 29.28.31_o rachel_n or_o sophia_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o stable_a child_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n keep_v this_o great_a wedding_n of_o joy_n with_o this_o bride_n which_o they_o only_o understand_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n at_o this_o wedding_n yet_o afterward_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a the_o wedding_n joy_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bride_n be_v take_v from_o it_o 11._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n etc._n while_n while_n while_n gen._n 29.31_o etc._n etc._n lea_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n conception_n soul_n soul_n soul_n as_o a_o conception_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o begin_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o this_o marriage_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 15.7_o say_v say_v say_v luk._n 15.7_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a that_o need_v not_o this_o repentance_n 12._o for_o that_o be_v the_o 19.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.7_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v marry_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o then_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o poor_a and_o simple_a disposition_n simple_a simple_a simple_a condition_n or_o disposition_n form_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a ground_n and_o hide_v his_o great_a sweetness_n which_o the_o soul_n taste_v in_o the_o marriage_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o cross_n and_o then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v the_o tender_a lea_n viz._n patience_n and_o labour_n with_o she_o for_o fruit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o the_o soul_n faulter_v with_o this_o lea_n and_o then_o this_o rachel_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n towards_o it_o as_o 30.1_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 30.1_o rachel_n towards_o jacob_n when_o she_o say_v to_o he_o create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o also_o the_o noble_a sophia_n say_v indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n work_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n or_o else_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o whereas_o yet_o the_o soul_n power_n soul_n soul_n soul_n note_v the_o soul_n can_v do_v good_a by_o its_o own_o power_n can_v do_v it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n 14._o but_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o apply_v itself_o to_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a fruit_n as_o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n so_o that_o 24._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 30.22_o 23_o 24._o rachel_n be_v fruitful_a and_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n who_o preserve_v feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n 15._o so_o also_o when_o the_o noble_a sophia_n seem_v barren_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n mourn_v to_o god_n in_o patience_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o whereupon_o the_o soul_n often_o convert_v
yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o a_o servant_n who_o now_o must_v serve_v this_o master_n 21._o but_o when_o god_n speak_v or_o inspire_v again_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n thereinto_o than_o the_o inward_a in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v ground_n of_o grace_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n to_o it_o and_o come_v away_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o selfe-might_a and_o bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n into_o paradise_n 22._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o its_o exercise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o proper_a own_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n bear_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v draw_v these_o wonder_n to_o he_o and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 23._o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fall_v a_o way_n then_o shall_v the_o work_n follow_v the_o new_a man_n as_o a_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o put_v off_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a nature_n house_n of_o selfe-rule_a and_o dominion_n as_o jacob_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n will_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o power_n and_o may_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v outspoken_a form_v form_v form_v or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n of_o god_n under_o his_o servitude_n wherein_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o last_o manifest_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v it_o we_o again_o in_o our_o father_n first_o house_n 24._o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o look_n upon_o this_o figure_n in_o jacob_n as_o if_o god_n have_v bid_v jacob_n to_o deceive_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o subtlety_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o natural_a false_a subtlety_n of_o man_n no_o the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n be_v only_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 16.9.11_o christ_n christ_n christ_n luk_n 16.9.11_o the_o unrighteeu_n mammon_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o then_o 11.12_o then_o then_o then_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n it_o violence_n violence_n violence_n tear_v and_o snatch_v it_o take_v it_o by_o force_n with_o such_o wit_n of_o divine_a science_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 25._o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o this_o figure_n help_v themselves_o in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o earthly_a fraud_n and_o treachery_n that_o this_o subtlety_n of_o jacob_n prefigure_v a_o spiritual_a type_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o say_v 20.17_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_n or_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v forbid_v all_o outward_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n but_o in_o the_o li●ien·_n the_o the_o the_o stam_n li●ien·_n geneology_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o allude_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o outward_a figure_n 27._o as_o with_o ishmael_n abraham_n first_o son_n from_o who_o the_o good_n also_o be_v take_v away_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n but_o to_o ghrist_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o he_o take_v with_o divine_a wit_n &_o subtlety_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o man_n where_o he_o must_v first_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o he_o obtain_v the_o good_n and_o take_v away_o all_o its_o good_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n signify_v 28._o the_o spirit_n present_v here_o a_o most_o wonderful_a figure_n in_o jacob_n show_v how_o 31.7_o how_o how_o how_o 10_o time_n gen._n 31.7_o laban_n change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o service_n that_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v acquire_v the_o good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a wit_n in_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n thence_o happen_v such_o great_a alteration_n to_o man_n in_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o course_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o devil_n come_v with_o his_o envy_n and_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n by_o evil_a man_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v be_v my_o wage_n than_o his_o master_n disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o wage_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n when_o they_o think_v now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o there_o they_o will_v good_a will_v will_v will_v do_v good_a effect_v their_o good_a purpose_n and_o comprehend_v this_o work_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n that_o it_o 14.13_o it_o it_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o may_v follow_v after_o they_o then_o will_v every_o where_o all_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o go_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o will_n he_o must_v now_o only_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o so_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thus_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v fruit_n incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o man_n depart_v with_o much_o good_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n as_o jacob._n 30._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14.13_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 14.13_o the_o work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o their_o faith_n they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o faith_n take_v christ_n into_o itself_o and_o christ_n take_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a return_v home_o again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n with_o much_o good_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o hope_n with_o his_o faith_n desire_n 31._o which_o hope_n god_n fill_v for_o he_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o take_v also_o herewith_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o itself_o for_o a_o eternal_a wage_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o outspoken_a the_o the_o the_o or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o substance_n and_o and_o and_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v of_o man_n keep_v to_o god_n great_a day_n
master_n take_v nothing_o upon_o he_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o what_o joseph_n do_v for_o all_o be_v very_o please_v and_o right_a in_o his_o sight_n 69._o thus_o understand_v we_o here_o according_a to_o its_o precious_a worth_n when_o man_n be_v entire_o resign_v to_o god_n then_o be_v god_n his_o will_n and_o god_n take_v nothing_o upon_o he_o about_o what_o man_n do_v nothing_o be_v against_o he_o for_o god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o sin_n cease_v and_o although_o god_n will_v of_o anger_n stir_v in_o he_o and_o bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v do_v by_o elias_n yet_o all_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o party_n do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n through_o he_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n through_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o act_v 70._o now_o as_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v god_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o he_o himself_o will_v 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about_o it_o true_o thou_o have_v murder_v thy_o brother_n benjamin_n by_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o will_v not_o go_v home_o thou_o be_v afraid_a but_o the_o famine_n will_v drive_v thou_o forth_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v hungry_a and_o starve_a 33._o 28._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 45.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o they_o go_v up_o from_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o their_o father_n jacob_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o and_o say_v joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n but_o his_o heart_n think_v much_o otherwise_o for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o then_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariott_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o bring_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v and_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v he_o ere_o i_o die_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 34._o when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o this_o present_a they_o go_v therewith_o into_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n among_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o present_a of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n believe_v it_o not_o that_o these_o simple_a man_n the_o apostle_n of_o god_n load_v with_o such_o great_a good_a thing_n be_v send_v by_o joseph_n till_o they_o see_v the_o chariott_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bring_v the_o present_a in_o great_a power_n and_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o hear_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o deed_n and_o wonder_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n then_o say_v israel_n now_o i_o have_v enough_o now_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o will_v also_o go_v along_o with_o you_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o as_o old_a jacob_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v 35._o thus_o also_o these_o chariott_n go_v out_o from_o god_n child_n among_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o at_o first_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o when_o they_o feel_v these_o chariott_n and_o the_o present_a in_o they_o than_o they_o also_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v along_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v my_o saviour_n for_o their_o spirit_n be_v also_o revive_v as_o jacob_n spirit_n be_v 36._o where_o be_v now_o these_o chariott_n in_o the_o teacher_n mouth_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v and_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v indeed_o say_v babel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n at_o present_a work_v not_o so_o powerful_o in_o our_o word_n we_o have_v now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o need_v not_o be_v we_o shall_v only_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n apostle_n have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o 37._o else_o if_o we_o shall_v teach_v so_o powerful_o we_o must_v then_o be_v also_o of_o so_o simple_a and_o poor_a a_o life_n as_o christ_n apostle_n lead_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n that_o need_v not_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n must_v now_o be_v stately_a in_o pomp_n and_o glory_n 38._o o_o how_o will_v poor_a christ_n who_o on_o earth_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n reprove_v this_o to_o thou_o before_o thy_o face_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v his_o covenant_n into_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n earnestness_n be_v never_o more_o necessary_a then_o at_o this_o present_a when_o all_o the_o chariott_n be_v overthrone_v and_o in_o great_a confusion_n chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o all_o their_o cattle_n go_v into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o 46_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 4._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xlvi_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o israel_n go_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o god_n say_v to_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n jacob_n jacob_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n isaac_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o hither_o again_o and_o joseph_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o jacob_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o straight_a hunger_n with_o all_o the_o company_n he_o have_v and_o he_o go_v up_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n when_o joseph_n 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